Feels like the good old days for Brown

Celtics Held Off - Series Tied

ranter posted 5/27/2008 from www.celticsblog.com

The Pistons got off to a great start and had us down by double digits for most of the game. Every time the Celtics came back to within 5 or 6 the Pistons had an answer and pushed the lead back up. They had us out of rhythm with their defense and the only thing keeping us in the game at times was our free throw shooting.

Yao Ming Saddened by China Quake, Asks For Your Help

Maury posted 5/28/2008 from www.bizofbasketball.com

Yao Ming was at Lowe’s Motor Speedway on Sunday as part of a promotion with Coca-Cola. However, his mind was clearly with the people of his home country when he led the crowed in a moment of silence before the Coca-Cola 600. As reported by ESPN : “We are very sad for the people we have lost in the earthquake,” Yao said. “We have a long way to go to create a new place for the people who ..

Portland City Council to Pass Resolution Urging Bill Schonley Be Given Curt Gowdy Award

Maury posted 5/28/2008 from www.bizofbasketball.com

The Portland City Council will hear a resolution on Wednesday, May 28 urging the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame to honor Bill Schonely with the Curt Gowdy Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the game of basketball during his nearly 30 years as the voice of the Portland Trail Blazers. Mr. Schonely and other Trail Blazers alumni will be in attendance in ...

Cowboys and Mavericks Working Together to Bring 2010 NBA All-Star Game to Dallas

Maury posted 5/28/2008 from www.bizofbasketball.com

The Dallas Mavericks and the Dallas Cowboys are working together to try and lure the 2010 NBA All-Star Game to the new $1.1 billion Cowboys Stadium being constructed in Arlington (see details, including high resolution renderings of the new Cowboys Stadium here on The Biz of Football ). As reported by the Dallas Morning News : The Mavericks owner, [Mark Cuban], has been reluctant to host ...

Paul Pierce: Game 5 is a “must-win”

CelticsBlog found this 5/28/2008 on www.detroitbadboys.com

The Pistons never use the phrase “must-win game” unless they’re literally at risk of being eliminated. A lot of fans don’t agree with it, but now I see why they do it. From the MetroWest Daily News (via CelticsBlog ): While ...